AquaBall
What is AquaBall?
AquaBall is a video game distributed through the MyPlayCity installer. This installer will also modify the user's web browser home pages and default search provider to myplaycity.com in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. While the game itself is valid, uninstalling it will not restore the web settings.
About (from MyPlayCity)
Get ready for exciting deep-sea action! You won't be smashing bricks, but you'll get to break apart underwater objects and creatures. As you make your way through the crystalline waters of a tropical paradise, keep an eye out for creative bonuses and special weapons.
Overview
A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named AquaBall.exe. The setup package generally installs about 17 files.
AquaBall has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.MyPlayCity.com
Help link: www.MyPlayCity.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\AquaBall\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\AquaBall\unins000.exe"
Files installed by AquaBall
| Program executable: | AquaBall.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\MyPlayCity.com\AquaBall\AquaBall.exe |
| MD5: | 84cabd6b63f12dad69215a619669f7e2 |
Additional files:
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AquaBall.exe
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PreLoader.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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toolbar.exe
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ToolbarSetup.exe (by Ask) - Ask Toolbar (Wrapper Application)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AquaBall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB97809E-91DD-4EF5-91CA-F62700D1A970}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove AquaBall?
You can uninstall AquaBall from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program AquaBall, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AquaBall.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 7 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #33,282
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.00% |
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| Windows XP |
6.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.03% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.46% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.76% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.05% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.70% |
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Geography
26.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.14% |
| Germany |
10.23% |
| Italy |
6.82% |
| Brazil |
5.68% |
| France |
5.68% |
| Indonesia |
5.68% |
| India |
3.41% |
| DZ |
3.41% |
| Croatia |
3.41% |
| South Africa |
2.27% |
| TN |
2.27% |
| Sweden |
2.27% |
| Poland |
2.27% |
| United Kingdom |
2.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
39.29% |
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| Dell |
17.86% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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| Lenovo |
8.93% |
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| ASUS |
7.14% |
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| Samsung |
3.57% |
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| Toshiba |
3.57% |
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| Sahara |
1.79% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.79% |
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| Alienware |
1.79% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.79% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard CQ3321L |
4.62% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.08% |
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| HP G61 Notebook PC |
3.08% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.08% |
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| LENOVO 20150 |
3.08% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
3.08% |
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Publisher URL: www.myplaycity.com